Scheduled Media Briefings

One of the recount coordinators, Electoral Board Secretary Brian
Schoeneman or Chairman Seth Stark, or General Registrar Cameron Quinn
will provide briefings on the recount process at the times noted
below. The briefings will take place in the area outside the
Courthouse front doors near the flag poles. These times are subject
to change and there may be additional briefings if needed.
Changes/additions to this schedule will also be posted on Twitter @FairfaxVotes and at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/recount2013.htm.

Recount Coverage - Guidelines

Per the Fairfax County Circuit Court Order of Dec. 13:

During the recount scheduled for 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., December 16 through
December 18, 2013, election observers shall have the right to communicate
with their respective campaigns or legal counsel from the recount rooms
in which the recount is being conducted solely by means of email or text
message, so long as such communication does not disrupt or interfere with
the conduct of the recount.

The news media shall be allowed one pooled video and one still camera to
film or photograph inside the recount room from 4:00 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.
Each day of the recount. However, the media shall not film or photograph
any person who specifically asks not to be photographed. Pool coverage
details to come.

Any interviews, live broadcasts, taping of reporters’ remarks or live
streaming or posting of text, shall be conducted outside of the
courthouse. For purposes of this order, the courtyard is not considered
to be inside of the courthouse.